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2020 Land Rover Discovery

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
—
not rated
Recalls
6
on record
MPG
18
combined

Fatalities reported

Owner complaints to NHTSA include 1 report involving a death. Read the complaint record closely.

Recalls6
Complaints18
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2020 Land Rover Discovery

6 recalls
18 complaints
18 MPG combined

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
6
Owner complaints
18
Complaints citing a crash
1

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

6 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

6 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 21V457000high

    Battery sensor problem

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

    Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Land Rover Discovery vehicles. A loose contact between the battery ground stud and the chassis may result in various electrical faults, possibly causing a loss of electrical power or the vehicle to shut down while driving.

  • 21V668000high

    Safety restraint issue

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

    Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021 Range Rover, 2022 Range Rover Sport, 2020-2021 Range Rover Velar, Discovery Sport, 2020-2022 Discovery, and Defender vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly.

  • 20V053000high

    Safety restraint issue

    SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

    Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020 Discovery vehicles. The second row seat frame assembly may be missing fasteners, resulting in a seat frame with insufficient strength.

  • 21V117000high

    Lighting issue

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

    Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC. (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Discovery, and Range Rover Velar vehicles. The Auto High Beam (AHB) system does not indicate through the instrument cluster when the high beams are illuminated automatically. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

  • 20V694000high

    Battery sensor problem

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

    Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Discovery vehicles. A loose contact between the battery ground stud and the chassis may result in various electrical faults, possibly causing a loss of electrical power or the vehicle to shut down while driving.

  • 23V393000high

    Electrical issue

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

    Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Land Rover Discovery vehicles. The UniLatch Keyless Vehicle (KV) entry function may fail to properly latch the rear passenger doors, which can result in the doors opening while driving. In addition, the instrument cluster open-door warning light may fail to alert the driver of this condition.

Consumer complaints

18 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

18
Total
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ELECTRICAL5
  • ENGINE4
  • OTHER3
  • BRAKES1
  • VISIBILITY1

Serious Concerns

18 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves a death. 1 report involves a crash.

Most reported problems

electrical issues (battery, wiring, infotainment)5
engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)4
miscellaneous issues3

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Drive type
4-Wheel Drive
Engine
3L 6-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Automatic (S8)
Seats
0

Fuel economy

16

City

21

Hwy

18

Comb

Annual cost
$4,150
Fuel
Premium Gasoline

Data sources

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Adjacent model years

All Land Rover Discovery years

Common problems

Land Rover Discovery problems

128 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 23V393000

    Rear passenger doors that open while driving can increase the risk of a crash. An instrument cluster warning light that fails to alert the driver about unsecured doors can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

  2. Recall

    Recall 21V668000

    An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

  3. Recall

    Recall 21V457000

    A vehicle that shuts down or loses exterior lighting while driving increases the risk of a crash.

  4. Recall

    Recall 21V117000

    The driver may be unaware that the high beams are illuminated, reducing visibility for oncoming traffic, and increasing the risk of a crash.

  5. Recall

    Recall 20V694000

    If the vehicle shuts down or loses exterior lighting while driving there could be an increased risk of a crash.